Ilyasova, Jennings spark Bucks to 62-45 halftime lead

Portland - Ersan Ilyasova and Brandon Jennings each scored 15 points in leading the Bucks to a 62-45 halftime lead over the Portland Trail Blazers on Saturday night at the Rose Garden.

The Bucks grabbed an 18-point lead in the first quarter on the strength of a 17-0 run which pushed them in front, 30-12, with 2:32 remaining. Jennings had seven points in the run while Monta Ellis and Ilyasova each had five.

Portland cut its deficit to 30-19 after one quarter.

But Mike Dunleavy sank a three and a jumper to help the Bucks keep the lead in the second quarter.

Jennings scored seven of the Bucks' last 11 points in the half.

Rookie point guard Damian Lillard led Portland with 15 points at halftime and Wesley Matthews and LaMarcus Aldridge each had eight.

Ilyasova hit 5 of 8 shots, including both of his three-point attempts, and also grabbed nine rebounds and added four assists in 17 minutes.

Jennings was 5 of 9 from the floor and 5 of 6 at the free throw line.

The Bucks shot 53.5% in the half, hitting 23 of 43 attempts, and were 4 of 7 from three-point range.